Recommended Read: Standout 2.0
StandOut 2.0: Assess Your Strengths, Find Your Edge, Win at Work by Marcus Buckingham is a great strengths assessment.
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Recommended Read: Principles
I recommend Principles by Ray Dalio, especially for building teams and understanding talent. From principles.com: "Ray Dalio, one of the world’s most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles that helped him create unique results in life and business—and which any person or organization can adopt to better achieve their goals."
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Recommended Read: Work Rules!
A new book by SVP of People Operations at Google Laszlo Bock, Work Rules! is a book I recommend on general HR topics.
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Talent Trends 2020
PwC released a 2020 talent trends report - Upskilling: Building confidence in an uncertain world.
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2020 Retention Report: Insights on 2019 Turnover Trends, Reasons, Costs & Recommendations
This report from Work Institute is a great resource detailing recent trends in talent.
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What Every HR Professional Should Know About Hiring Assessments
Here are some helpful thoughts on choosing assessments from ProActive Consulting.
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Screening by Means of Pre-Employment Testing
Learn about different kinds of assessments and pre-employment testing from SHRM.
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You’re Overqualified. Now What?
From Korn Ferry: New research shows many hiring managers shun people who look “too good.” Here's what candidates can do.
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10 Fundamental Truths That Will Change Your Life
Take a look at this list from Success.com that reminds us to revisit these truths to say focused on the path forward.
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To Unleash People's Strengths, Help Them Manage Weaknesses
From CliftonStrengths: read how you don't have to ignore weaknesses to cultivate strengths-based development.
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What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)
This article from Harvard Business Review explores the importance of self-awareness in the workplace.
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7 Interview Questions That Cut to the Heart and Reveal Someone's True Emotional Intelligence
This is resource is great for those looking for emotional intelligence (EQ) in candidates.
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5 Common Bad Hires and How to Prevent Them
Here you'll find some great general advice on hiring from TalentCulture.
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Diversity Wins: How Inclusion Matters
Read these thoughts on diversity hiring from McKinsey & Company.
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Here’s How to Overcome Your Biases
Here are some thoughts from Human Resource Executive on bias in the hiring process (hint: keep the interviews as structured as possible).
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What Top Consulting Firms Get Wrong About Hiring
This is a great piece from the Harvard Business Review about alternate approaches to case interviews.
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